A Widely Used Criminal Justice Algorithm For Assessing Child Pornography Recidivism Is Flawed
The CPORT algorithm, commonly used to estimate the risk that a child pornography offender will offend again, hasn’t been validated for use in the U.S.
A Widely Used Criminal Justice Algorithm For Assessing Child Pornography Recidivism Is Flawed
The CPORT algorithm, commonly used to estimate the risk that a child pornography offender will offend again, hasn’t been validated for use in the U.S.
AI Is Getting Creepier, and Risky Cheese Is Getting Trendier
A rare geomagnetic storm lit up skies, eerie AI demonstrations and a cautionary word about raw milk.
How Does ChatGPT Think?
Researchers are striving to reverse-engineer artificial intelligence and scan the “brains” of LLMs to deduce the how any why of that they are doing
AI Tool Predicts Whether Online Health Misinformation Will Cause Real-World Harm
A new AI-based analytical technique reveals that specific language phrasing in Reddit misinformation posts foretold people rejecting COVID vaccinations
How New Science Fiction Could Help Us Improve AI
We need to tell a new story about AI, and fiction has that power, humanities scholars say
Medical ‘Digital Twins’ Will Lead the Way to Personalized Medicine
We face a moment of opportunity—and competition—in bringing digital twin technology to patients
The Internet Is Full of Deepfakes, and the Sky Is Full of Trash
Deepfake images, a delayed spaceflight, the troubles with space junk and a blast from our past.
AI Therapy Bots Have Risks and Benefits and More Risks
Therapy chatbots are increasingly popular and may benefit some people, but it's dangerous to trust AI during a mental health crisis
AI Could Help Find a Solution for String Theory
String theory could provide a theory of everything for our universe—but it entails 10500 (more than a centillion) possible solutions. AI models could help to find the right one
AI Doesn’t Threaten Humanity. Its Owners Do
We shouldn’t be afraid of AI taking over humanity; we should fear the fact that our humanity hasn’t kept up with our technology
AI Is Helping Referee Games in Major Sports Leagues, but Limitations Remain
Basketball, baseball, tennis and soccer leagues are starting to use AI to help call the shots
Can Scientific Thinking Save the World?
A physicist, a philosopher and a psychologist are working together to bring better, smarter decision-making to the masses